Okinawa approves land reclamation to move U.S. base
The Okinawa governor approves a land reclamation project to relocate a U.S. military base from a crowded city center after 17 years of wrangling. Bridge restoration underway at Bunker Mill Bridge near Kalona follows months of fundraising.
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Cattle Producers Eye Profit From Lower Corn Prices
Iowa related business notes say reduced feed costs could lift margins for cattle producers. Anthony Hitchens recalls a late Michigan play that will never leave his mind, a highlighted moment reported on page 1B.
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Living Strike a Pose
A growing number of yoga teachers add classes tailored to men. male participants seek comfortable settings away from mixed spaces and stereotypes as studios expand offerings beyond traditional wellness formats.
Shellfish backpacks aid study of Iowa water quality
University of Iowa researchers attach small electronic backpacks to mussel shells in Iowa streams to monitor water quality. The project measures environmental conditions as the shells move with the current and helps scientists gather data on stream health and pollution levels.
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Wireless mussel sensors track river water quality in Iowa study
Researchers plan to install 10 nitrate sensors in rivers and streams using wireless backpack devices. Mussels with a muscular foot move freely while transmitting gape data to estimate algae filtration. About 300 North American fresh water mussel species exist, with nearly 50 in Iowa and nearby border rivers.
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Thousands urged to reapply for health coverage in January
About 16 000 Iowans who applied for a federal health care plan via HealthCare.gov may lack January insurance and should reapply through Iowa DHS online services or by phone. DHS spokeswoman Amy Lorentzen McCoy notes the issue affects those who used the federal site.
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Jobs Iowans’ benefits set to expire
About 3,952 Iowa residents face losing emergency unemployment benefits as Congress may not extend the program. Iowa Workforce Development says the last benefit week ends today and claimants must certify promptly.
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Hayek expected to continue as Iowa City mayor
Iowa City mayor Matt Hayek is likely to win a third consecutive two year term as the City Council plans to select him at a January 4 meeting. He has indicated he does not plan to run for re election in two years.
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